News

Graphic: Parker smiling with his Mum and Dad

Parker's story

16 Apr 2024

Last year the Galloway family were holidaying in Esperance when they were faced with every parent’s worst nightmare.

More details
Scholarship winner

Reflection on Clinical Placement with Purple House

30 Dec 2019

Scholarship Recipient Rebecca Fatnowna reflects on her Clinical Placement with Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation (Purple House)

Read full story

RFDS receives $7 million Christmas gift from the community

24 Dec 2019

The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) fleet has arrived thanks to steadfast support and ongoing generous donations from the community.

Read full story
Clinics

RFDS celebrates 30,000 health clinics this decade

23 Dec 2019

Read full story
Summer tips

Top tips for staying safe over Summer

16 Dec 2019

Read full story

Expanding Hearing Screening And Treatment In Remote Australia

12 Dec 2019

A new collaboration between Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service will see innovative hearing screening tools adopted and rolled out across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote areas.

Read full story
Flying Doctor appoints Joanne Farrell to Board of Directors

Flying Doctor appoints Joanne Farrell to Board of Directors

11 Dec 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDS WO) has welcomed Joanne Farrell to its Board of Directors.

Read full story

New Board Chair & Deputy Chair for RFDS

11 Dec 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Nev Power as the new Chair of the RFDS Federation Board and Dr John O’Donnell AM as Deputy Chair.

Read full story
Artist impressions of the planned expansion of the Royal Flying Doctor Service's base in Townsville.

The Flying Doctor reveals Townsville expansion plans

11 Dec 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has committed to a major expansion of its Townsville operational base in a move that will boost health outcomes for thousands of regional and rural Queenslanders.

Read full story

RFDS Victoria at Variety Kids X-mas Party

09 Dec 2019

For the seventh consecutive year, RFDS Victoria sent a team to join in the fun at the annual Variety Kids’ Xmas Party. “It’s always a pleasure to be a part of this fantastic event which brings the joy of Christmas to kids in need,” said RFDS Victoria Education Manager, Tom Ryan.

Read full story

RFDS Victoria wins Public Oral Health Clinic of the Year award

05 Dec 2019

RFDS Victoria's dental team have been awarded the Public Oral Clinic of the Year Award.

Read full story
Maddison at school in hospital

Ready to go for Maddison

03 Dec 2019

“I’m just so thankful that the Flying Doctor has been there to help Maddison get the treatment she’s needed,” says Vanessa.

Read full story
Scholarship

Reflections on Remote Placement with Apunipima Cape York Aboriginal Health Council

01 Dec 2019

The 2019 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health scholarship gave me the opportunity to practice medicine in remote communities which presented vastly different challenges and learning opportunities. I can confidently say that it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my medical journey.

Read full story

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) announces new Chairman

29 Nov 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has announced Russell Postle as its new Chairman.

Read full story

Leading the way in remote oral care

29 Nov 2019

Since 2013, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland has been working to address the need for improved oral health care for people in rural and remote communities.

Read full story

State-of-the-art upgrade: a first for Queensland (Thanks to you)

29 Nov 2019

Building work is underway on our new purpose-built facility in Bundaberg, designed to meet the growing needs of the city and wider Queensland community – thanks to support from people like you.

Read full story